Bill > HR1755

This bill, the ARTICLE ONE Act, aims to strengthen congressional oversight of national emergencies declared by the President. The key provisions are: 1. A national emergency declaration will terminate after 30 days unless Congress votes to extend it, rather than the current system where Congress can only cancel an emergency by passing a resolution that can withstand a presidential veto. 2. The President must provide Congress with specific information when declaring or renewing a national emergency, including the circumstances necessitating it and its estimated duration. The President must also report periodically on the status of the emergency. 3. The bill establishes expedited procedures for Congress to consider "joint resolutions of approval" to extend emergency declarations and authorize the use of emergency powers. This allows for robust congressional review and approval of national emergencies. 4. The amendments made by this bill will apply to national emergencies declared before its enactment, with those emergencies terminating after one year unless renewed by Congress under the new procedures.